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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
White Furniture,

A writer in the New York Mail refers
to the new craze for white furniture:
No sooner had we furnished our
houses in sombre colors, with dark
mahogany and early English furniture
OF black oak, which appeared worm
eaten, if it really was not, when 10!
the dealers inaugurate perfect craze
in white furniture. light colored up
holstered goods, and from the digniiied
and aristocratic English or colonial
styles we become imbued with the
period OF Louis Quinze. However,
the dark, rich furniture is too beauti-
full to give up without % struggle, and
fashion now dictates that those who
can afford it shall have each room in
their residence furnished to represent
not only distinct period, but GER
tain country as well. Thus We have
English rooms, French rooms, colo
NAL, Egyptian and japanese apart
ments, according o the purse or fancy.
The first white room" built in New
York of any prominence is the music
room in the Willard mansion, now
owned and occupied by Whitelaw Reid.
The floor is highly polished in light
colored woods, and the entire apart
ment is of ivory white, picked out with
gold, and in thepanels OF the walls are
medalions oflutes, ribbons and scrolls
of music. A handsome white room"
has the floor of polished wood, with
here and there white astrakhan rug;
the furniture Is OF white picked out
with gold, upholstered in white satin
brocade; the curtains and other
draperles are Of white plush, embroid-
cred with gold; the picture frames are
white and gold, II white easel stands in
one corner ard white and gold, piano.
It makes q most beautiful apartment.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
The unurit cn ls,iiroad Law.

An ,inwritten law OF railroad travel.
lin founded onconrtesy and sanction.
cd oy custom, permits a passenger
who wishes to leave Ills seat for a few
minutes to secure It till his return by
leaving therein a satehel, or overcoat,
or even cane. Now and then a new
conner. whose selfishness Is his law.
violates this custom by removing the
sign OF occupancy, and placing himself
in the seat. An amusing case OF this
sort of ll-breeding is reported by the
Hartford Times;
A gentleman had occasion to leave
his seat for few moments at a sta
ton, and on returning found his over
coat and satchel removed. and his
seat taken possession OF by a young
man and "his best girl"
The gentleman said to the young
man, III think am entitled to this
seat, as left articles in it while step
ped to the platform for moment"
Said the young man, Possession
is nine points Of the law. and l think
we will keep the seat"
'Then," said the gentleman, will
you please rise, that | may get my
umbrella"
The young man could not refuse
this reasonable request, and as he
rose from the seat, the gentleman slip.
ped into it, much to the amusement
OF the other passengers.
The young man then requested his
"best girl" to 60 with him to another
seat. In reply she said, IL can't get
out"
"Will you RISE" said the young man
to the gentleman, "and allow this
lady to come out?"
81 think not" said the latter. III
possession is nine points Of the law, !
propose to avail myself of the same,
and if your friend wishes to vacate
the seat, she can step over, or in
front"
She did so without delay, causing
more than q smile from those who
witnessed the performance.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
The Russian Rome in Asia.

Just now there are no war runners
in the air, but it is settled that the
Russian headquarters in Central Asia
will be moved to Samarcand. This
means business. A foreign CORE
spondent says;
NOW, Smarcand, the Rome OF Asia,
the queen city of the Oxus is to be-
come Russian IN character as for 20
years it has been Russian by conquest
and cession. Its possession for more
than 1000 years has been accounted
the final stamp OF imperial domina-
ton. Greeks, Arabs, Mongolians, U.s.
bees won it in turn. Hero Tamerlane
listened to the homage OF the prii.ce
Of the east. Here the devout Turani-
ans knet in dumb submission before
the sacred pedestal OF the throne of
Timour. But no Christian had entered
it az master until the Russian Kauff-
man and bis men won it for their lord
the car. 1t Is to-day the fairest jewel
OF his Asian crown. 1t may be once
more the queen of the east, Ut may
again be the Holy City of mighty
empire. Now it is merely an army
headquarters and the center OF cot
ton district"
Thus the work OF Outstanding Asia
goes on But this Is only the beginning.
Russia's greatest achievements are
yet to come.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
Fashionable Uses of Flowers.

The New York correspondent Of ID
Springfield Union speaks o. the iss
ionable uses 20 which flowers ara moi
put:
The business OF florists twenty aa
even ten years ago was rather poo
compared with the immense orde1
they now receive. Flowers are alway
fashionable, ard are constantly eroF
ing in demand. or course, every funE
al, wedding, and ball reception
bountifuIly supplied. There is neya
fine dinner given in New York With
out a counterpiece TOR the table
flowers and corsage bouquets Tor I'd
women, and .bontonnieres Tor the men
A woman who sits in box at the %
era always has her bouquet. Ms
after five o'clock wear flowers IN ths
buttonholes every day; that is, II the7
are society men. also a great NAM
vino ere not, but who Tx
flowers. Gel. Robert G. lnEa
soil, Daniel Dougherty, and 10
aquin Miller wear flowers, for theya'
specially fond of them. Nearly every
member of the stock exchange mas
flower, and most men have a dlslnc1
tive flower. | know man who never
wears anything but sprls OF snll'aA'
of the tiniest leaves; another al"as
wears violets; another mlgionelll,s|
still another lilies OF the valley; anolfI
er small yellow flower and yer,
tain well.known man about Town
carnation pink. So tlleie are nun
dreds OF ways in which to use iio@el'.
Women are fond OF using. them a;
their regular weekly receptions auu
rs medium of love they are lnV '!'
BILE. They are often worth Ten .'.'o =
their weight in gold How ih"is ~ -
loves contracts have been cohSu'u
mated with lowers. There IS a nts
rose that is very fashionable 'hlSiea
called 'her majesty 1t is very ,a,5
and full, OF pinkish white. f slsi
ing florist has had his WinueM u NV :,
with them the past week, any - :,
great were the crowds to look assll' !,
that q policeman was nece SsS u, a. =
make the people move on: in' NM, ~.
so perfect, they look as ii they I. ,s" .,
be artificial, there isn't a olehlls~ ,a "
one of th.n," remarked wol NV
paradoxical, but still q fact, R ar
price OF these roses is $50 eacil' .a NM
ry Wall, q young man, who y s,' sHs'
times called the liking OF the DUH II
bought one of these roses fe. sa 10
certainly not forhinself; they a'' '
large.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

ON the New York Tribune.


Richard Smith, OF the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, was chatting
about Mr.. Bla:nes visit to his daurh-
ter in the Indian Territory. where her
husband, Lieut.. Col Coppinger, is sta
ton. and he referred to the aviditv
with which young women in Washing
ton seek alliance with army officers,
only to be disappointed when their
husbands are ordered to frontier
posts. Said Mr.. Smith: Gone of our
Cincinnati young ladies was married
to an army officer in Washington. and
could never tire OF writing home to
her people abouo the wonders of
Washington society. Everything was
lovely for II couple of seasons. Then
her husband was ordered to the West.
and for two years doubt if there was
day that some one of the members
OF the family did not receive u doleful
and comp aiming letter from her. 1t
Is pretty hard on a young girl to be
shunted oil like that. | went to Gen.
Sherman to see if something could not
he done to bring her husband nearer
the center OF civilization. The Gem
eral was agreeable enough to listen to
me, but when it came to the question
OF dong anything | might a. we'll have
tried to remove a rock. Why said
he. ali these young fellows must take
their chances at hard work and light
work alike. There seems to he some
thing about their brass buttons and
their uniforms that sets the girls
crazy. IL il just rs well for young
woman to get taste OF frontier life
once in a while as it is for the men. 1t
makes 1t understood that the army
business ia not all brass buttons and
uniforms
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
He Took His Life in His Hand.

1t was once my fortune, says Maui
rice Thompson, to see a young man
take an TX in hand and walk across
200 yards OF open ground under the
fire of 400 dismounted troopers, and
deliberately cut down q telegraph
pole. While he was chopping away at
the tough cedar wood | could plainly
see the splinters whirling away from
the pole from top to bottom, as the
whlzzing bullets, aimed at him,
crushed through it or scanned its sides
with ragged scars. Near by stood q
brick chimney, where house had
burned down; 12-pounl shot struck
the pile, and it went tumhljng to tine
earth, scattering its bricks about,
some OF them striking the young sol.
dier's leg. He did not waver. As reg
ular as the beat OF u pendulum was
the swing OF that AK, and when the
pole fell friends and foes We'd together
IN yelling their admiration OF the
young man as he deliberately shout
dered his ax and returned tohis place
In his command.-Boston Advertiser.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
The Two Made a Man.

From the New York Sun. ia
"Fred Gibbs was sergeant may
the l4sth New York Infantry 49,, I
one of his chums was my friend ~.
ace Rumsey, OF Seneca Falls VINO s =.
first sergeant in Company = masan
same regiment. Gibbs wou''u I'm "" his
ugly one. The ball tore tnr2 ,.aJ ont
cheeks aud mouth, and knocke ahl IS
his teeth and rendered him spe e1ay hs
A little further along the line l'y With
friend Rumsey, unable to now IN cot.
ting off the field Gibbs found '' made
friend, and in sign languas ca YOU
known his loss CT speech o;,Ss nod.
walk?' inquired Rumsey. nl" '',sav i
ded his head. We'll, said ku,, 'n Let
can talk, but can't walk a sup ..o,, walk
me climb on your back anu !U ,"; inst
and III talk. The two OF u sown and
make a man. Gibbs Snelt d,o"nl5ers
let his friend climb on his snoa islv to
and the pair made their wy y stopped
the rear. The rear guard ,, ssSn,s
them ara asked searching qu.asro,,sly,
which Rumsey answered y n,hsv yer
while Gibbs stood mute. '"
passed"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
How tho sucz Ca..,

'''ez Canal i. :
From ON, the Saturday rss.s. 7" Ws
'srhe way in which 4.
ed from the suva ol,;e y !. saasls
other ingenious device. : "
simple. Il is asclibsd ! sss
l head Of the administratioss' !, y
fey' who deserves immsn,s y
Tor t. the invention itssI I' sss ,'sa
m which i is applied i 'ef''
Against the wall al i. y \
room is a narrow shs, ~ sas
along which runs a gr,', OF aati
walls this trough or es" At
recesses, and at two n Ioso hs
cesses are of larger sil p'acs y. 'bss
r or groove represents The ,aa u
recesses are the sidines n s.anal.
1eryals are the Great B;,,a''se larp
Lake Timsall. When '' ! Las
been sienaled and is aba.s esss
the canal, say at the su uoa. 70
toy boat, or model 'u.sszend,s,
inches long, is chosen Il ', sa o.
a group of these model ,s,prtsent
ready beside the mod, SLIPS st
furnished with q fac s'anaI,
have the English flag Ten ABOUT y
the French flag, and r 80 90 o. 81 "a,
natlona'itles. As the s t., WIN
up and her name is know ,sa' !.
ten on paper and placed =, a. ! =
boat. The whole numhs a. lhe
thus actually in the canal q
ment can be seen al d aIan ~ any
the telegraphic signals , a;s, a'd
the toy boats are mp p,ss no
or placed in a siding, Or 0 staa
Serslng one OF the lakes at ' iu'l
Signals are sent from the s oe w. q
various cares, prescribing tbs . :,
at which each ship must st ,,,' " y
another ship meet and pass !. -
otiicial who is on duty krpns 4, y, /
els moving MS he receives no I, sa' p
ing care, when perhaps two sbi,.
ing IN opposite directions ara s" "
the same siding, to give tin,slv ns |.
ing to the pilots in charge 4. Y, Y
OF the signal balls and fla,s =, "''
station under his control i, :,
office. and to direct Which Of tHa
is to tie up and which to NY
Barring accidents, the whole NV NV
ment goes like clock work. the rIs,s
read of in a moment the mana
mage, nationality, draught and !,
situation OF every steamer; he c :,
what pilot she has on board WI,
her breath of beam, what rata :,
moving at, and everything q . i
has to be known about her. and
able without an effort to govern
movements, to prescribe the
where she is to get under way n
morning, although he does moi
her, and probably never saw h
his life.
"The loss of the Soudan has a
ished the trade OF Suez, and in a,
degree the traffic of the canal,
has also been affected by the sta
the market in England, and the
&C numerical depression. Neyerth
there are often as many as
steamers dotted about on df
parts OF NJ. Chartrey's model, al
fees, payable only in specie, are
enormous. Some of the large
tralian lines OF the PENINSULA
Oriental or the Orient service !
much as $4,000 In making
transit.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

The bronze statue Of yoltaire recent.
iy set up in the Rae Drouot. Paris. has
an interest ny h story. 1t was made by
M- Emile Lambert. who owns and
Unveils IN the famous chateau of Fer
nay. NJ Lambert made il from a pas
tel by Latoer. which represented the
philosopher IN thr bloom Of early man
hood, and not as usual. in weaz ,n.d
age. Hay ng exhibited the work al the
salon. he intended to keep ii IN his par.
den Mt Ferna bnt his friends per.na1-
ed him to give il to the CITY of p,ri>
1t shows the young philosopher with
his head well thrown back and a smile
OH his face, while his dress is richly
embroid red aft n the court pattern Of
the period. BY his side he carries A
sword. and in one hand copy Of The
''Hcnrinde. On the marble base of
the statue there are two bas-relefs, one
representing Voltaire, also ms a Young
man, reading one of his poems in the
house of Nnon de + Encos. and la,
other showing him in his old are dis.
tribut Dg aims among the poor of Fer.
nay. On the back of the slab are two
masks. personating satire and poetry
underneath be .ng the Voitairean motto
IF Goo did not exist it would have beer
necessary to invent Him."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
Here's q little sermon on a littI,

Here's little sermon on a little
text for little people. 1t is good
thing for little readers to remember
over Sunday, snd the little folks par
ents might also derive a little lesson
from it: Every little duty counts.
No matter how small, it may bring
you out, as that delighted little boy
came out, who. having but one cent
to put in the plate, was desperately
afraid it was TOO small to he counted.
Imagine his Joy when the minister
read out: Our collection to-day
amounts to fifty dollars and one cent.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

COUNT BEusT, of Austria, whom
young man in Paris. took elocution les
sons from an actor. Years later the
actor met the count, then prime min
lister of Saxony, and asked him what
kind of an engagement he had and
what kind of houses be was playing to.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

HENRY CLAY FRcK. Of Pittsburgh.
Pa. Is one of the wealthy men of the
keystone STATE. He is president of a
company which loads solid IN 10 of
coke-cars every day in tho year. Three
thousand miners in the Connellsvile
coke region are in Mr. Fyick's employ.
He is worth nearly 81, o00.00o,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

The earl Of Bucknghamshire saved
Two lives from the wreck OF tho l.
q. steamer Tasmania
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

PREACHER TALMAGE will be the
Decoration day orator at the Academy
Of Music in New York city.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

HELEN DAUyRAY is devotedly fond
OF baseball and ~ a regular attendant
at the New York polo grounds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

CLAUS SpREcKLEs. the Frisco sugar
king. intends to purchase lot ana
build villa in Paris.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

JOHN BRIGHT is trying to get rid oil
some of his superfluous flesh by dietary
treatment
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

The duke of Norfolk has developed
strong dislike TO his deformed son
since the death Of the duchess.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

A BUST of Donatello and memorial
tablet were unveiled on the Plaza del
Duomo, florence, last Wednesday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

JOHANN STRAUSS. whose waltzes are
known TO everyone. seldom entertans
his friends with music. He spends
great part of his time in eard-playing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

f.oIp EDGAR CECIL. younger son OF
the marqa Of Salisbury. has been adj
mitted TO tho English bar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

SECRETARY WHirSEY S country place,
.9;rasslands. cost him $50, 900, and he
has spent So. 00l more in fitting 1t up.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

TX. CONGRESSMAN FRANK HURp
spends more time in Washington and
New York than he does in Toledo.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

IT is now denied by Canada's Sir
John that he is to be made a peer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

SURE, the composer, is in private
life quiet maa and loves solitude. He
lives in romantic and seQuestcred
spot. Now and then he entertains on
Sunday few friends from Vienna,
aud talks with them of the pleasures
and sorrows OF theatrical lie. He is a
native of Dalmatia, and retains strong
love for that land and ali its products.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

CITIZENS of Vienna are well ac-
qualnted with the figure of the veteran
Field Marshal Arehduke Albert OF
Austria. who recently completed his
siNtieih year Of military serv co. as he
is to be seen daily in the streets. at the
races. Mt reviews, Mt the opera. every
where. He is always greeted rs popu-
lar fayorite. He Is short in stature, has
snow-white hair and whiskerS, wears
speetacles. and has a thoroughly jolly
expression of countenance. Even al
Buda Pesth there is much kindness
manifested toward him. though it is by
no means forgotten that he was COVER
ernor general Of Hungary from 1850 To
1860 1t Is a common remark through.
out the empire that had he been IN
Benedek's place Saiowa would not
have ended AS ii did.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

OsE of Mrs. Clevelands leading
pcculiarities is passion for parasols-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17
THE SEMI-WEEKLY WORLD

The duke OF Connaught speaks Hin
dostaneo huently.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

Sic. MoRosrNI, Jay Gould's partner.
is said to be writing book OF reminls-
cence OF his career with the noted rail-
road owner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

TUE countess of Cadogan is ono of
tho best amateur actresses in England,
and one of the richest of the peer
eEgpS
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-17

AT the breakfast gwen by John Wan
amaker. OF Philadelphia. to Canon
Wilberioree. the host gracefully said:
Tine breezes blowing over the Allan
tic main have brought for century
the fragrance OF the name of Wlber-
force the philanthropist, Wilberforce
the shop. Wilberforce the canon of
Winchester neutrality-suspicious.,
father. and son-three generations Of
mob lily and learning devoted to God
and humanity
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20

clusion of the ceremony. after partak-
ing of supper, the assembled friends
accompanied the newly married couple
in carriages to st. Anthony Park, their
future home, where pleasant evening
was passed.
The marriage of Frank P. DoOlittle
and Miss Luella Dale Wood was SOL
emnized Wednesday, the 10th inst, at
the home of the brides parents, in Cor
don, Neb. Mrs. DoOlittle is a cousin OF
Mrs. A. 0. Sutton and Mr.. q. ID. Eas-
tin. of the GLOBE, and is the leader in
musical society in Gordon. The young
couple departed Wednesday for an eX-
tended bridal tour in the East.
In the presence of some 300 invited
guests Mrs. +. S. GenShaW Tuesday
evening was married to Sergt. p. L..
GetchelI. of the st. Paul police force.
The ceremony occurred at the Fore
paugh block, Seven corners, and the Off
ciating minister was Rev. Mr.. Pope.
Miss Lottie McCullom and Chester A.
StarkS were quietly married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on WedneS-
day evening last at Pennington, in the
presence of the immediate family. Mr..
and Mrs. StarkS will make st. Paul their
future home.
Miss Carrie GrOSvenOr, of Memphis,
Tenn. well known in the social circles
of st. Paul, was married to K. III. Beard
on Tuesday of last week. Miss Auer-
bach was one of the bridesmaids.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
ME RRIAM PARK.

Competition is the life of trade;" so
is it also the life in social circles. Since
the organization of the musical and
literary club. the old time club, the
RedOtta. has increased in membership
and is at present in the most tiOuriShlng
condition. Its meeting on last Friday
evening was one of the most successful
it has had since it was organized. AL
though the evening proved stormy
a large number were pres
ent and participated in the
dance and card playing. Among the
ladies present there were seen many
new faces. There were Mesdames P.
NJ. Bell, Crosby. DIR. E. S. Eddy, Row
ley, Jones, Mccoy, Fay. Crandell,
ham, Card, Trask, Lilly Provost, NJ.
Baker, Sullivan, Maurice, Ella Fargo,
Cunningham, Mason, Sherwood, Mar
tin and Reid. The following prizes
were given: In lone hand, Mrs. Nc
Coy and p. NJ. Bell received first prizes:
in progressive euchre the first prizes
We're given to Mrs. ROwley and Mrs.
Crosby; the second to Mrs. Jones and
Mr.. Northrop.
A very pleasant party was given by
Mrs. Henry HOlllngShead last Thurs
day evening to number of park and
Manchester friends. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. boucher,
Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Southall, Mr..
and Mrs. Sterrett, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Brigham, Mrs. SearlS,
Miss Brigham and Judge Baker.
The Musical and Literary club will
meet next Friday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. J. Trumball. This
club now claims membership of forty
gentlemen and an attendance of 100 at
its social gatherings. Refreshments
are always served at the conclusion of
the programme. The present officers
of this new club are: President, ID. L.
Kingsburry: vice president, l.. II. Rich
ardson; secretary and treasurer, E. ID.
Parker.
The Chautauqua's open meeting on
"Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Coykendall, was attended by some
seventy of the circles frienes and men,
berS. The circle meets next Wednesday
afternoon at Mrs Eastman's residence.
A social gathering occurred last even
ing at the residence OF Judge Baker.
The occasion was the birthday anniver-
sary of his son, Daniel Baker. A large